1
a
: full of good spirits : merry
a cheerful host
b
: ungrudging
cheerful obedience
2
: conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry
sunny cheerful room
Examples of cheerful in a Sentence
She has a cheerful outlook on life.
He seems a little more cheerful today.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2025
The program has a jargon-laden name but a cheerful acronym.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 13 Dec. 2025
What pushes it over the top are the cheerful decorations placed throughout.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheerful
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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cheerful
adjective
cheer·ful
ˈchi(ə)r-fəl 
1
a
: full of good spirits
a cheerful outlook
b
: willing sense 3
cheerful obedience
2
: pleasantly bright
a sunny cheerful room
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